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<br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Public Hearing: Request for Easement Vacation at 14438 Iodine Street; <br />Case of Curtis Olson <br /> <br />Acted on as Case No. A. <br /> <br />Case #4: <br /> <br />Public Hearing: Introduce RoUer Devise Ordinance <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:35 p.m. in order to <br />conduct a public hearing. <br /> <br />Public Hearin2 <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 7:35 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />Management Intern Gladhill indicated staff has prepared an ordinance to set standards for the use <br />of roller devices including skateboards, rollerblades, roller skis, and bicycles. This ordinance <br />lays out standards for using such devices to protect the infrastructure in place and pedestrians in <br />the area without taking away from the pedestrian-oriented focus of the Town Center area. Staff <br />recommends introduction of the ordinance to amend Chapter 5 of the City Code to establish <br />regulations regarding the use of Roller Devices in the Town Center core area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen noted Subd. 3.b. prohibits the operation of roller devices or similar <br />devices while being pushed, pulled, or propelled in any manner. She requested this item be <br />worded to ensure that strollers and wheelchairs are not prohibited, and that the ordinance be <br />reviewed to ensure it does not restrict people from riding bicycles to be stored at the parking <br />ramp while traveling on a bus. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson indicated the bicycle lockers are located on the first floor outside of <br />the parking ramp. There are bicycle lockers and places individuals could ride their bike to lock <br />them up that would not be prohibited with this ordinance. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Mr. Merlyn Hunt, resident, asked if the purpose of this ordinance is to restrict bicycles on the <br />street. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook explained the ordinance would restrict the use on sidewalks and on public <br />property, such as the ramp. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to close the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Strommen, Olson, and <br />Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Elvig and Jeffrey. <br /> <br />City Council / November 28, 2006 <br />Page 9 of 16 <br />